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Middle East: Pakistan kills nine people in retaliatory missiles strikes on Iran
In a further heightening of tensions in the region, Pakistan conducted military strikes on Iranian territory overnight.
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12m
Post Office Board knew about Horizon system flaws and exclusive document show its insurers were alerted
As the Post Office Inquiry continues to hear testimony, more and more details are coming to light about who knew what when.
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6m
Ecuador cracks downs on cartels after chaos descends
Ecuador used to be one of Latin America’s most peaceful countries – but in the last few years it descended into chaos as Mexican drug cartels started to move cocaine through its ports and recruit local affiliates. In recent weeks, two major gang leaders escaped from prison – reigniting a turf war that has left…
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Israel-Gaza war: Aid heads into Gaza as regional tensions continue to rise
In Gaza, aid destined for Israeli hostages who are being held by Hamas – and for ordinary families living in the middle of a severe humanitarian crisis – is being delivered following a joint Qatari-French deal announced yesterday. But Israel’s onslaught has continued, and regional tensions are continuing to rise, with Iran now having launched…
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MPs discuss IVA debt repayment plans following Channel 4 News report
Last year Channel 4 News and the Bureau for Investigative journalism uncovered the appalling tactics used by debt firms to sign up desperate, vulnerable people to expensive repayment plans known as IVAs, which they had no hope of keeping up with and which in many instances drove them into more debt.
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6m
Rwanda bill: Asylum seekers ‘stuck in limbo’ as MPs vote
The rebels on the right of the Conservative Party wanted it toughened up to prevent legal appeals by asylum seekers.
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6m
Is Donald Trump de-facto Republican nominee after huge win in Iowa?
We’re joined by political strategist Shannon Felton Spencer from Harvard’s Belfer Center, and conservative political commentator Bill Kristol from Northern Virginia.
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What does Donald Trump’s record win in Iowa mean for Republicans and the US?
Freezing cold with a larger population of pigs than people, rural Iowa can make or break a presidential campaign. And Donald Trump has taken a significant step towards becoming the Republican Party presidential candidate with a record win in the state’s caucuses.
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Sunak rocked by Conservative resignations over Rwanda bill
Rishi Sunak has suffered a rebellion by 60 of his backbenchers this evening over his bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Iceland volcano: Houses set alight as rivers of lava surround town
Residents of a fishing village in Iceland are waiting to find out if they’ll ever be able to return, after a volcano sent rivers of lava precariously close to their homes.
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Iowa caucuses begin: Who will become the Republican party’s nominee?
The 2024 US presidential campaign kicks off in earnest tonight. Voters will meet for the Iowa caucus – an arcane event that marks the start of the long process to decide who will become the Republican party’s nominee.
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5m
If there are more Houthi strikes, UK are ready to respond but no specific plans, says defence minister
We spoke to the defence minister, James Cartlidge. I asked him if the UK would retaliate over the latest Houthi strikes.
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Middle-East tension: Sunak says attacks on Houthi are unrelated to Israel-Gaza conflict
Rishi Sunak has told MPs that last week’s strikes on Houthi infrastructure were unrelated to the conflict between Israel and Gaza. Speaking to a largely sympathetic Commons, he said the US led attacks were carried out in self defence in response to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
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Israel-Gaza: Hamas claim video shows bodies of two Israeli hostages killed in airstrikes
In Gaza, Hamas has released a video they say shows the bodies of 2 Israeli hostages, who they claim were killed in Israeli strikes. The video comes after one yesterday, which featured the same hostages alive, with the message that their fate would be revealed today.
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Denmark crowns new King as Queen Margrethe abdicates
When Denmark’s much-loved Queen announced the end of her reign two weeks ago, her country was shocked. Today, her abdication was completed with the handover to her rock music fan son who is now King Frederik X. His coming to the throne was typical of the way the Scandinavian royals go about things.